Heim joit swaybar endlinks.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 9th, 2006, 10:01 pm

Well i picked up a complete GS rear subframe so im planing on makeing a few of these sence i broke the endlinks getting them off.

Just wondering if anybody thinks this will work or not. Im looking at about $20 per side. and they will be adjustable.

Bochek

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » July 10th, 2006, 1:43 am

A few racing peeps on here use them (Luc and some others), but say that they wear out quickly if you don't use a high grade joint. It will also make the car a rough ride, FYI.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 10th, 2006, 11:41 am

im getting some that have teflon inserts usualy used in off road race cars.

we will see how well it works out...

Bochek

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 10th, 2006, 8:25 pm

PATDIESEL wrote:It will also make the car a rough ride, FYI.

how so, heim joints are not much different from the origional ball joints.

Bochek

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » July 11th, 2006, 12:16 am

I guess I read wrong or something. I thought you were doing more than just endlinks.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 11th, 2006, 11:08 am

well it looks like i will be able to make these and sell them at $40 per set (2 endlinks) that is assuming they turn out as planed.

Bochek

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » July 11th, 2006, 12:42 pm

I`m interested for sure, as long as they are bolt-on.

-nope

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 11th, 2006, 12:46 pm

they will be close to bolt on, you will have to file or drill the holes in your swaybar and suspension arm to fit a 0.4375" bolt through the hole. the origional size is 0.393"

Bochek

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » July 11th, 2006, 2:27 pm

I'd be game. One of mine finally stripped out trying to remove it last month.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 11th, 2006, 2:42 pm

i wont be getting the parts for about 2 weeks, there on backorder. i also had to buy TWO taps to make the turn buckels, 7/16-20 LH and 7/16-20 RH the left hand one was over 12 bucks. where the right hand one was only like 5 or 6 bucks, lol figgures. oh well, only need them once to make all the pieces, so by the looks of things they will be about 20-25 bucks EACH or about 40 bucks for a pair.

They are teflon lined heim joints that are labeled "ware resistant" so they should last a while. None the less they are way cheaper then oem ones that seem to break constantly.

I wont be selling any untill i make my self some first and verify the quality of them. i dont want to sell any garbage and get people pissed at me.

il will keep everyone updated on how its going.

Bochek

Spinkx79 · Post by **Spinkx79** » July 11th, 2006, 6:21 pm

Unless they are stainless they will rust, teflon insert or not, the ball will rust and chew through that teflon. Especially for us in the salty winter

If your going to do it, i would reccomend going the stainless route. I have had these on for just over a year and they are still shiny.

http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.ph ... +end+links

I priced parts out from a few places and couldnt come close to what he charged me = $100 for all 4 corners. Although I dont really have contacts in the Auto industry...and when i got these ones i showed them to John who said he could prob source some aircraft grade parts from his work for cheaper.

It is up to you, if you want a temp fix go steel, if you want a perm fix go stainless.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 11th, 2006, 6:40 pm

stainless heim joints are a bundle, it would be more expensive then the factory ones. a good set of rubber boots over these packed in greese will keep all the water out.

Bochek

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 18th, 2006, 4:13 pm

well they arrived today, i havent seen them myself yet, but from what ive heard there really good quality. They should be installed within a coupple of weeks, il keep you updated.

Bochek

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » July 18th, 2006, 11:59 pm

Dip them in water to see if they rust. If they do I'd hold off on all the work and get SS. They could be hot coated to prevent rust though and a quick dip could save you alot of work.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » July 19th, 2006, 11:56 pm

Check em out!

Will test them for rust tomorow, but i think there gonna hold up fine.

Bochek